Rockefeller finds happiness in peaceful Florida retirement
John D. Rockefeller, once an industrial titan and Standard Oil figure, is described in Ormond Beach as a gentle, popular retiree enjoying golf, church, radio tinkering, and daily companionship. The profile notes his aging but vibrant health, his reception by locals, and his shift from fearsome mogul to benevolent elder in a sunlit coastal town.
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Chas. B. McCamp
United Press
New York
Ormond Besch
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Fila
John DD
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Delaney and Uzguoun Win Heavyweight Showdown in New York
In New York on January 17 Delaney defeated Sally Montgomery in 20 seconds after a sharp start, while Paolino Uzguoun knocked out Keeley in two rounds. The results keep Delaney and Paolino as rising heavyweight contenders alongside Tleenev and Shark Rize in the post championship scene.
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New York
Fed
Gene Tanney
Jack Deaney
Paolina Unudun
Areoa
Delaney
Sally Montgomer
Uzcadun
Ed Keeley
Bridgeport
Montgomery
Bonor
Fom
Paolino
Keeley
Nesyur
Keeter
Ereger
Paolo
Wth Tleenev
Shark Rize
Zivics Fight Ends in Draw in Cleveland Card
Pete Zivic of Pittsburgh, a former featherweight contender, faced Jobaan Darto of Cleveland with Zivic saved by a towel in the eighth round. Darto matched him round for round except rounds two and four, while Bobby Grant of Huntington fought to a draw with Heathfeld of Columbus. Cassing and Jones produced the rest of the card.
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Colembus
Pete Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jobaans
Darto
Cleveland
Zivic
Ins
Bobby Grant
Huntington Welterweimcht
Fough
Bert Heathfeld
Columbus
Heathfield
Grant
Bobby Cassin
Chilliecothe
Jimmy Jones
Calvin
Jones
Tex Rickard to Confer With Champion Gene Tunney in Miami
Tex Richard Rickard will travel to Miami to confer with heavyweight champion Gene Tunney on 1928 fight plans. Tunney expects two bouts in 1928, one in June and another by September, with Rickard favoring a single championship bout in September amid shifting heavyweight contenders.
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Tex
Champ
New York
Tex Richard Fill
Tomorow
Miami
Fla
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Rickard
Wea
Ridgeville League Tonight Shows Four Key Showdowns
Four county league games highlight Ridgeville Community Basketball tonight. Oberlin Business College and Rothgery Motors face tough rivals with top spot on the line. Contests include Oberlin vs Ridgeville, Kalgbta of 51. Jobets, Faton Independents vs Olmpted Grange, and Graftom Rothgary Motors against Fairview Firemen.
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Ridgeville
Oberlin Business College
Rothgery Motors
Ridgeville Aa. c
Kalgbta
Jobets
Ridgeville Congregationazin
Faton Independents
Olmpted Grange
Graftom Rothgary Motors
Fairview Firemen
Ridgville Defeats Medina in Close 22 to 15 Contest
Ridgville High beat Medina 22 to 15 on Saturday night. Ridgville led 13 to 10 at halftime in a fast, fouls-filled game. G F T Daniels led Ridgville with 22 points while Medina’s Lance and Williams top-scored for their side.
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Ridgerilie
Aets
Medina
Toe Gama
Ridgerille
G. F
Medina Hi
G. F. T. Lance
Willams
Yost
Bowes
Bob Moors
Charles Dane
Elyria High
Ganga
Land
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Johnson
Reid
Junior High
Sonbe
Rule
Altfield
Jahnson
Rf Tiemaees
Kusbinser
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Hutchings
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G Smith
Fae
Balash
Sas
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M Maesey
Hotow
Baumhardt
Altfeld
Terry
Fea
Weges
Sekon
Chapman
Black
Ou Reese
Gurney
Adamson
Taylor
Pumphbrey
Csee
Beal
Rg- Altfeld
Howenstein
Sallom
Wee Warbleton
Jbees
Dome K Pets
Race track plan to form 3000 member pari mutuel group
Thistledown Race Track Co president John M. Mc Millen proposes a 3000 member association at ten dollars each to operate pari mutuel machines without legal violation. The group would lease a racing stable and members could add to purses with dividend winnings.
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Cleveland
John M. McMillen
Thistiedown Race Track Co
Five Games In Church League Schedule Set For Evening
Five games will be played in the Senior Church League at the YMCA this evening starting at 7:00. Matches include Graca Lutherans vs Metho dists 7:00 15 1st Cong. vs St. Pauls, 4:00 St. Andrews vs B nai B rith 15 Hung Ref vs Church of Christ and 9:00 St. Agnes vs Baptists. Milton Mangana New Orleans defeated Iron Eddie Wolfe Memphis in a featherweight decision.
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Graca Luth
Methodists
St. Pauls
St. Andrews
B'nai B'rith
Church of Christ
St. Agnes
Baptists
Little Rock, Ark
Milton_ Mangana
New Orleans
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Memphis
Thrilling Night of Lorain Boxing Draws 499 Fans
A crowded Lorain arena hosted a rapid series of four to six round bouts featuring Kid Tote versus Mocky Kansas, Don Burns against Andy Roberts, and Young Thomas of Elyria versus Ed Muller. O'Brien-Tod and Nagy-Graham exchanges produced knockdowns, with injuries and a towel stop ending several fights early. An elimination bout among seven colored fighters and a later Watts McGowan versus Seelbridge match kept fans engaged as management cut the main card short for extra minor bouts.
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Elima Borers
Lorain
Bet Ween Kid Tote
Mocky
Kansas
Bors
Theteeou
Don Buarse
Andy Roberts
Burns
Aast
Roberts
Young Thomas
Elyria
Ed. Muller
Miller
Thomas
Jack O’bren
Ray Tod
O'Brien
Tod
O’brien
Ino Lie
Sambo Nagy
South Lorain
Bob Graham
Nagy
Graham
Nazy
Nagi
Lewis Nickolett
Joe Maden
Joe
Pnp
Watts McGowan
Kil i Seelbridge
Watts
McGovern
R. C. Waitfield
J. Brown
Bowling Scores Today's Calesder of Sports
Racing continues at New Orleans Havasa and Tijeens. Fox hunting winter meet opens at Wareham Massachusetts for Hoatera club. Lar go Scotland is noted as birthplace of the original Rebincom Crusoe. Alexander Relkish.
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New Orleans
Havasa
Tijeens
New England
Hoatera Club
Wareham
Mass
Largo
Scotland
Rebincom Crusoe
Alexander Relkish
Dempsey Questioning Return To Ring
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, in Los Angeles, doubted he would fight again and mentioned a possible June bout if he could regain condition and receive financial backing. Reports linked him to a potential New York matchup and other contenders at Madison Square Garden within 90 days.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
New York
Illustrated Daily News Today
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heenter
Johnny Risko
Madison Square Garden
Kentucky Jockey Club Dissolved and Replaced
The Kentucky Jockey Club is dissolved and replaced by the American Turf Association led by Col. Matt J. Winn. The holding company, chartered in Delaware, has capital stock of 6 million dollars and takes over Churchill Downs Latonia and Lincoln Fields Washington Park Fairmount racing properties.
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Kentucky Jockey Club
American Turf Association
Matt J. Winn
Delaware
Col
Wion
Kentucky Joczer,Club
Wiscoms
Churchill Downs
Latonia
Kentucky
Lincoln Fields
Washington Park
Local Notes and High School Basketball Win
Mrs. Clara Squire stayed with cousin Mrs. Effie Smith of Elyria. Harold Betts from Cleveland visited his mother Mrs. Lyman Sadin. Columbia swept Eaton in both varsity games, boys 19 to 10 and girls 18 to 10, with Bates’s second team defeating Columbia 13 to 12.
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Columbia
Clara Squire
Effie Smith
Elyria
Harold Betts
Cleveland
Lyman Sadin
Eaton
Columbia High
Ram
Jirom Bates
Birthday and social notes from Middle Ridge area
Middle Ridge residents report a birthday gathering for Mr Eppley at the Lorain home of Mr and Mrs Charles Eppley. Attendees include Miss Rosetta Miller who returned from Cleveland and a Senior B and Senior A reception at Lorain High. Guests at various homes include Emma Sommers, Henry Kolbe, John Born, Carl Meaz, Pantz Meaz, Robert Gray family, and others from Lorain and South Amherst.
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Middle Ridge
George Eppley
Charles Eppley
Lorain
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Charleviou
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Sophs Trim Junior High
X. D. Nielsen Bio-Chemist
Nielsen Lactic Milk
Middle Ave
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